10/10 Excellent
Dominic M.
15 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fifth time renting this lake house
Dominic M.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Entire home
Just You, the frozen lake, and 2 nearby ski areas! Perfect cozy winter getaway
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 62100 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Great Barrington, MA
- Place, Housatonic River7 min drive
- Place, Art et Industrie7 min drive
- Place, Norman Rockwell Museum13 min drive
- Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)42 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Guest bedroom
1 Double Bed
Guest bedroom (2)
2 Single Beds
Master bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Guest bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Master bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Powder room
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Just You, the frozen lake, and 2 nearby ski areas! Perfect cozy winter getaway
Cozy yet expansive 3 story home within 15 minutes of Lenox, Stockbridge, Tanglewood, Great Barrington, and Catamount and Butternut Ski Slopes. Wonderful central location for exploring the Berkshires for winter skiing. Recently renovated with private 3rd floor master suite including a study, this home is perfect for a long weekend getaway.
Two bedrooms on the ground floor allow for privacy between adults and children. The middle floor has full kitchen, dining area, living room and TV/game room, and a wood-burning stove.
The open deck and screened porch are perfect for outdoor dining or cocktails by the lake. There is a canoe and rowboat for fishing and in the winter you may actually see ice fisherman.
Wi-Fi access, Satellite TV, upstairs and downstairs washer-dryer, A/C, heat pumps, electric baseboard heating, and whole-house exhaust fan.
Two bedrooms on the ground floor allow for privacy between adults and children. The middle floor has full kitchen, dining area, living room and TV/game room, and a wood-burning stove.
The open deck and screened porch are perfect for outdoor dining or cocktails by the lake. There is a canoe and rowboat for fishing and in the winter you may actually see ice fisherman.
Wi-Fi access, Satellite TV, upstairs and downstairs washer-dryer, A/C, heat pumps, electric baseboard heating, and whole-house exhaust fan.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number C0148871130
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Great Barrington
Located in Great Barrington, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Chesterwood and Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ski Butternut and Greenock Country Club. Hoffman's Pottery and Berkshire Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Great Barrington, MA
What's nearby
- Housatonic River - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
- Art et Industrie - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
- Monument Mountain Reservation - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
- Chesterwood - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
- Norman Rockwell Museum - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cumberland Farms - 11 min drive
- McDonald's - 12 min drive
- Café Holli - 11 min drive
- Berkshire Mountain Bakery - 8 min drive
- Marketplace Kitchen Table - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
cat g.
1 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
cat g.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
About the host
Hosted by Kirsten Hotchkiss
This house was purchased with love by Chris, a retired engineer, and Anita, a lawyer, when they were living in Morristown, New Jersey. Anita is studying Italian and Art History and Chris wrote a book about his family history -
"Is That You Grandpa?". They have 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Rupununi is a nod to Chris' home country, British Guyana. Though Chris passed away in 2025, together they loved golf, music, cooking, reading, travelling, and the Berkshires.
"Is That You Grandpa?". They have 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Rupununi is a nod to Chris' home country, British Guyana. Though Chris passed away in 2025, together they loved golf, music, cooking, reading, travelling, and the Berkshires.
Why they chose this property
They had just seen "On Golden Pond" and were looking for an idyllic location like that. They found it here.
What makes this property unique
The house is right on an 80-acre lake with not another house in sight, yet just a stone's throw from all the Berkshires has to offer.
Languages:
Italian
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